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Software Engineer III

Blue Origin

Seattle, WA
Full Time
Mid Level
148k-207k
9 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We are developing reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. The role is part of Enterprise Technology, which develops the digital infrastructure needed to support space missions, with a focus on digital capabilities that advance Blue Origin's mission. The Data Platform Automation team is building next-generation data processing and retrieval systems to support operational and analytical use cases across Blue Origin, enabling the company to lower the cost of access to space and realize its vision of space habitation for millions of people.

Key Responsibilities

  • Solve challenging technical problems at every layer of the stack.
  • Contribute to technical roadmap definition and decide which features and improvements to prioritize.
  • Design, implement, test, deploy, and operate systems that improve service performance, durability, security, cost, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders and engineering peers to understand and translate manufacturing requirements into flexible design solutions.
  • Mentor engineers on your team and across teams, leading technical discussions to drive architectural decisions and promote continuous improvement in engineering practices.
  • Demonstrate a high standard for code quality, testability, and maintainability.
  • Automate software build, test, and deployment pipelines.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience, writing production code in at least one programming language.
  • 3+ years of leading design or architecture for new and existing systems.
  • Experience with cloud-based architecture, deploying applications in cloud environments, and containerized workloads (AWS).
  • Ability to earn trust, maintain positive professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice to Have

  • Master's degree in computer science or equivalent (preferable but not required).
  • 3+ years of experience with full software development lifecycle, including code quality standards, code review, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
  • Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, TypeScript/ECMAScript, Java, or similar.
  • Experience building and operating scalable data platforms using both non-relational and relational data stores.
  • Experience with evaluation frameworks for RAG systems, LLM orchestration patterns, or other AI/ML integration experience.

Qualifications

  • Educational background as specified in requirements (Bachelor's degree or higher).

Benefits & Perks

  • Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
  • Paid Time Off: Up to four weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
  • Discretionary bonus based on individual contributions and company results.
  • Eligibility for benefits varies by role; check with your recruiter for details.

Working at Blue Origin

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 11, 2025
Salary148k-207k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceMid Level

About Blue Origin

Website

blueorigin.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Seattle, WA

Industry

Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing

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